Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
On the other hand, the expression of the young woman next to him turned sour immediately.
“Who’s that, Hankie? Is she here to see you?”
Elspeth’s attention shifted to the young woman, whom she scrutinized intently.
This young woman’s complexion is incredibly pale.
She is even paler than Yelena, to the point of looking sickly.
Although her eyes appear approximately sixty percent similar to Yelena’s, the similarity isn’t glaringly obvious.
Moreover, this woman seems to be more astute than Yelena.
Unlike Yelena’s innocence and naivete, the woman has a piercing, crystal-clear gaze.
She must have been his first love.
After giving this woman a cursory look, she pegged him for someone with no taste.
This young woman isn’t as attractive as Yelena.
“She’s an old friend of mine.”
“A friend?”
“Yeah, but it’s been a long time since we last talked to each other.”
At that moment, Elspeth could hear Hank’s affection as he spoke to the young woman.
The words flow out of him so effortlessly, as if he had spoken to the woman in this woy countless times before.
However, she couldn’t find the words to describe how she felt then.
So, all these years of him treating Yelena so well in the past were just him getting used to being in a relationship, and this woman is the only one for whom he has genuine feelings? If this is the case, he has done an outstanding job camouflaging his true emotions.
“Can I please borrow your boyfriend for a short while?”
After saying that, she smiled faintly at the young woman.
However, the young woman’s expression instantly became unpleasant.
It was obvious that this was a wealthy young woman who had spent her entire life being coddled and spoiled.
She appeared to be the type of person who would be argumentative and contentious simply for the sake of it.
“Of course not! He’s my boyfriend.”
When Hank heard that, he ruffled her hair affectionately.He didn’t mind how unreasonable she was being.
“It’s alright.Maybe she needs to talk to me about something important.I’ll come right back to accompany you, okay?”
On the other hand, the young woman was fairly smart as she surmised the situation from Elspeth’s attitude.
“Is she your ex- fiancee’s friend? In that case, you better make things clear to her.”
Then, she pulled him closer and kissed his cheek.He doesn’t stop her or show any signs of disapproval of her actions.
Even though Elspeth initially had doubts about him, her heart sank after witnessing this display of affection.He did everything willingly.
“If you wish to say something, please hurry up and say it.I need to get back to my fiancee.”
At that moment, she nearly exploded in anger from the bluntness of his words.
“Don’t worry.I’ll only say a few things to you.I won’t keep you from having your loving, tender moments with your fiancee.”She purposely emphasized “loving and tender” to rile him up.
However, there were no limits to his shamelessness as Hank nodded in response.
Hank led Elspeth to the fountain in the backyard. Then, she stared at the inscrutable man and asked, “Why’d you break up with her?”
After hearing that, he looked at her in silence. “You know why.”
“Because the love of your life came back?”
However, he said nothing in response.
“Why aren’t you saying anything, you coward?” Elspeth had come up with many curses in her mind, but since Hank wasn’t retaliating, she thought arguing brought no benefit anyway. She never thought someone so nice to Yelena would suddenly end their relationship with her. The more Elspeth considered the situation, the more incensed she became. When she looked at him again, there was anger in her eyes. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”
“There’s nothing to say.” He put on a look that said, ‘Talking is a waste of my time.’
Noticing the impatience in his eyes, she chuckled. “Don’t you remember all your good times with her?”
“Don’t bring that up.”
“Then, do you know why she called me?”
“I don’t care.”
“She told me there’s no point in living anymore, you know that?”
Something finally stirred in him, but he said, “No need to die for me.”
I see. So, that’s how it is. “Fine. If that’s how you want to play, just remember that it’ll come back to bite you in the end.” Yelena might be weak, but I am not.
What is she up to? Hank looked at Elspeth. “I don’t care what you do to me, but lay one finger on Camilla, and I will strike back.”
Ugh, on a first-name basis already? “Do not talk about that witch. She came after you like a dog even when she knew you had a fiancee. Disgusting.”
He frowned and retorted, “Watch your tongue.”
“Watch my tongue? You’re telling me that when you’re in the wrong here? You ditched my friend, and you expect me to befriend you?” Yeah, they’re a snug fit for each other. Both are disgusting. At that moment, she found him repulsive and refused to talk to someone so stupid. “I think this brings our conversation to an end.” She shoved him and tried to leave, but she heard a splash.
Hank was shoved into the fountain. Fortunately, it was shallow, so all he suffered was gulping down a bit of water.
On the other hand, Elspeth didn’t care and looked at him quietly as the water drenched him. He deserves this. “Don’t invite me to your wedding. You might receive a coffin otherwise.” After saying that, she walked away.
His face turned ashen, and he hung his head low as he felt the world around him spinning.
…
Yelena must be feeling terribly depressed now, as she is still abroad. Elspeth wanted to see her but was told it was not a good time to travel. A while ago, she realized that a lot of people were starting to wear masks, but she was too busy with the company, so she didn’t pay attention to that. When she realized the airlines were shutting down to face an emergency, she realized things were getting out of hand.
“A new outbreak has happened in a trade center, and it is quickly spreading throughout the area.”
One particular piece of news took over the headlines, and she did not like the looks of it. The virus was spreading rapidly and could force the suspension of many normal operations. In the end, she called Yelena.
“What is it, Elspeth?” Although Yelena’s voice had a trace of a sob, she was in much better spirits.
“Nothing. Just want to ask you how you’re doing.”
Yelena forced a smile, but then she realized her friend couldn’t see her, so she tried her best to sound happy. “I’m fine. Really. Feeling a lot better now.”
“I was going to see you, but then some virus started to spread, and I couldn’t get any tickets.” Elspeth looked a little miffed. I wonder when this will end. I’m concerned for Yelena’s well-being while she’s alone abroad.
“Ah, I saw the news. It’s a novel virus, and it’s quite contagious. Moreover, it’s not looking good, so it’s best to stay put for now.” Oh, right. I need to tell her this. “Federick came. We met up a few days ago, and he says he has business here, so he rented a place beside me.”
“Federick?” Okay, this is interesting.
“It’s alright. I don’t talk to him much anyway.”
“Eh, at least he’s an acquaintance. He can help you out.” Elspeth was relieved to hear that her friend’s life was going well. “If nothing else, you should get some rest. Don’t feel down over a guy like Hank.”
